It wasn't long ago when linux was too considered smarter that dumb lamer. Now, there are ways to set up Linux easier ... it's not Linux problem, it's lamer problem. Lamer wants OS which he can install. No matter what OS that will be, it will end unsecure.

On the other hand, I believe real system administrator can still set Linux on production machine in internet and do it safe enough. In fact, I see no difference between BSD and Linux in this worm's case (except maybee BSD can't run that linux-only binary).

There are people saying you can do the same even with Windows (not 95/98/Me of course).

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